Dietetic Technicians pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,070 or more. The middle half of dietetic technicians in Orlando earn between $32,880 and $36,650.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Median | $34,400 | $2,867 | $16.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietetic Technicians pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dietetic technicians in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,250) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,630). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $36,420 | $34,400 | $32,290 | $39,070 | 260 |
| Florida | $36,250 | $34,740 | $31,500 | $39,540 | 2,420 |
| United States | $40,630 | $37,640 | $29,720 | $54,020 | 31,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietetic Technicians salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $36,420, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $31,443 a year, or $2,620 a month and $1,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for dietetic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $36,420 buys what about $35,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietetic Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 3rd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($38,420).
- Tampa$38,420
- Sarasota$36,980
- Orlando$36,420
- Miami$36,190
- Port St. Lucie$36,120
- Deltona$35,910
- Fort Myers$35,530
- Jacksonville$35,480
- Homosassa Springs$33,180
- Pensacola$33,080
Highest-paying cities for dietetic technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,970).
- San Jose, CA$57,970
- Portland, OR$57,790
- Tucson, AZ$57,640
- Albany, NY$54,710
- San Francisco, CA$53,540
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Dietetic Technicians salary in Orlando: questions
How much do dietetic technicians make an hour in Orlando?
$17.51 an hour on average, and $16.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietetic technicians salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietetic technicians take-home pay in Orlando?
About $31,443 a year ($2,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dietetic technicians earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2051; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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